Day 5 - In the Trade Winds
Juniper
John and Sally
Thu 26 Nov 2009 12:14
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23:36.088N 25:46.311W
A good 24 hrs with wind from behind us at 15-25kts.
Very steady direction - typical trade winds so hope they don't peter-out as we
go west, having decided we would find them this far North, contrary to normal
wisdom of November.
Shared our bit of sea with two other boats last
night - lights just visible behind us at 6 miles. Seeing so few is surprising
when you look at the results on the ARC website and see that we are close to a
number but not surprising given the vastness of the ocean.
A good day for all with full showers this morning -
we are now making more water and charging up the batteries. Making bread
later.
Skipper fell into a trap of chatting with another
boat on the radio yesterday about what we were having for dinner - my only
defence (as I said I would never do it) was that I was cooking my first full
meal from scratch in 20yrs!!!!!! Thai Green Chicken Curry, if at all
interested.
Food doing well - the freeezer is still full of
meat and the fruit and veg is going down well with little spoiling so
far.
Will look to up the pace shortly - we have another
gear yet!
Fish in this bit of ocean remain safe and
protected!!!!!!!!
John, Jonathan, Guy,
David
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